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318 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 3/83 Ordered that the time for the construction of the Improvement of Cherry Street under Ordinance No. 395 be and the same is hereby extended to December 1, 1883. Ordered that the time for the completion of the Improvement of South 3rd Street under Ordinance No. 399 be and the same is hereby extended to October 1, 1883. Ordered that the petition presented by S.F. Hoole for an extension of time on the Improvement of Washington Street under Ordinance No. 369 be and the same is hereby referred to a Special Committee towit: Day, Clancy and McDonald. Ordinances Received From the City Attorney entitled "To prevent the unauthorized interference with Gas Pipes, Gas meters and Street lamps." Thereupon after due consideration the same is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Rauke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordinances are submitted each being entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills"; Thereupon after due consideration the same are adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, McDonald, Rasin, Rauke and Wusthoff. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Saturday August 4, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Aug 4/83 Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of August 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G Struve and Councilmen B.F. Day, Geo W. Harris, U.M Rasin, Otti Rauke and F.W. Wusthoff.

319 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 4/83 Thereupon the following proceedings are had: And now His Honor the Mayor announces the following Committees and the membership thereof for the ensuing year as follows, towit: Judiciary and Legislative McDonald, Rasin & Day Public Buildings, Property and Grounds Clancy, Ranke & Harris Health and Police Ranke, McDonald & Wusthoff Finance Harris, Day and Clancy Gas Lights Day, Wusthoff and Rasin Fire and Water Supply Wusthoff, Harris and Clancy Streets and Street Improvements Rasin, Day and McDonald Licenses and Revenue Ranke, Clancy and Wusthoff Harbor and Wharves Day, McDonald and Rasin Special Committee to Superintend Construction of Columbia Street Engine House Clancy, Harris and Ranke Petitions Rec'd From S.F. Hoole for a resurvey of work done on Washington Street Improvement. Referred to Streets. From J.P. Jones for the removal of obstruction from the alley in Block 37 of Denny's plat. Referred to Streets. From Frank Lessman et al for the right to use the license of Lessman & McLeod. Referred to Licenses and Revenue. From Fred Dickman et al for the removal of Wash House and Stable on Mill and Fourth Streets. Referred to Health and Police. From Chas S. Roe for illuminating the City with Electric Lights. Referred to Committee on Gas Lights.

320 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 4/83 From Robert Krupe et al for the grading of Blanchard Street. From Front to Alley between 5th and 6th. Referred to Streets. From A.A. Denny remonstrating against the proposed grading of Third Street from Pine to the City limits. Referred to Streets. From P. Quigley for extension of time on Eighth Street Improvement under Ordinance No. 388 to Aug. 15, 1883. Referred to Streets. From I. N. Bigelow et al for the grading of Third Street from Pine to the City limits north. Referred to Streets. From M. V. B. Stacy et al for the grading of Jackson Street from 12th to Market. Referred to Streets. From H. Sutherland et al for the Improvement of Marion Street. Front to alley west. Referred to Streets. From David Gilmore for repairing Front Street cribbing. Referred to Streets. From W.N. Bell et al for the grading of Battery Street from the Bay to the City limits. Referred to Streets. From W.G. Latimer et al for the grading of Vine Street for Water Street to Fifth. Referred to Streets. From Mrs. Geo N. Gosling for the right to maintain a sign, Referred to Streets. From W.N. Bell et al for the grading of Bell Street from Front to 6th. Referred to Streets. From Fridolin Wilhelm et al for the grading of South 4th Street from Mill to Main. Referred to Streets. Reports Rec'd From the Treasurer on the condition of general funds. Referred to Finance. From the Treasurer on the Cherry St grade Tax roll Ord 365; on the Seneca Street Sidewalk Tax roll Ord 336; on the Lower Spring St Improvement Tax roll Ord 365 and on the Upper Spring St Improvement Tax roll Ord 365. All referred to Finance. Committee's Reports Rec'd From the Special Committee on S.F. Hoole's petition for an extension of time on Washington St grade of 6 weeks recommending that the same be granted. Adopted upon the following vote, towit:

321 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 4/83 In favor of said Report: Day, Harris & Ranke. Against the same Rasin. Unfinished Business The petition of S.F. Hoole for damages caused by changing the grade on Washington Street is referred to Street. Committee. The petition of B. Gatzert et al for changing the grade on 4th Street is referred to Street Committee. The Ordinance to authorize the construction of a Street Railway is referred to Street Committee. Bids Received And now the Council proceeds to open and consider bids for the Improvement of Pine Street under Ordinance No. 421. Which bids are as follows, towit: Strong & Harkins Earth work per cu yd 36&1/2 cents Sidewalks M B.M.[per thousand board feet] $17. Box drains M B.M.[per thousand board feet] $19.75 John Keenen Earthwork per cu yd 37&1/2 cents Sidewalks M B.M.[per thousand board feet] $17. Box drains M B.M.[per thousand board feet] $17. And now the Council proceeds to open and consider the bids for the Improvement of 9th Street under Ordinance No. 395. Which bids are as follows, towit: H.F. Frahm & Co. Earth work per cu yd 47 cents Cribbing per sq yd $3.51 Sidewalks M B.M.[per thousand board feet] $18. Box drains M B.M.[per thousand board feet] $75. grubbing and clearing per acre $100. Ordered that all the foregoing bids be and they are hereby referred to the Street Committee. And now the Council proceeds to the examination & consideration of the asessment roll for the following Streets, towit: Jackson Street Improvement Ord. 398, South 3rd St Improvement Ord. 399 & Seneca Street Improvement Ord 401; thereupon said Rolls are referred to the Finance Committee. Licenses Granted Ordered that licenses be issued as follows, towit:

322 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Aug 4/83 Charles Ross for a grocery license for 3 months from Aug 7/83 W.F. Allen for a retail license for 12 months from Aug 12/83 W.F. Allen for 3 Billiard table license for 12 months from Aug 12/83 Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the funds and in the amounts followig, towit: City Fund Chronicle Printing No $129.89 Hall & Paulson Furniture Co Ballot Boxes No 22.50 Fire Fund Young & McKeon repairs to Engine No $4.05 Waddell & Miles repairs to Inclines 9.77 Stewart & Labrache hauling Engine and truck 8.50 L. M. Robbins removing bell & tearing down old Engine House 151.06 And now the Street Committee make their recommending that P Quigley & Co be granted an extension of time until Aug 15, 1883 on their contract for the Improvement of Eighth Street under Ord No. 388. Adopted. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday August 6, 1883 at 8 o'clock p.m. Attest: E S Osborne Clerk Approved H G Struve Mayor Aug 6/83 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of August 1883 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and Councilmen B. F. Day, Geo W. Harris, U.M. Rasin, Otto Ranke and F.W. Wusthoff. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From D.E. Blaine et al for the right to grade Pine Street from Front to